infinite

/'infinit/

Thân thiện

The universe is infinite and ever-expanding.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Having no limits or boundaries in time, space, or extent: Describes something that is limitless, boundless, or endless.
   • Too numerous to be counted; immeasurably great: Describes a quantity or number that is so vast it cannot be calculated or fully enumerated.
   • Of a verb form; having neither person nor number nor mood: In grammar, describes a non-finite verb form, such as an infinitive, participle, or gerund.

2. Noun:

   • The unlimited expanse in which everything is located: Refers to the concept of boundless space or the universe as a whole.
   • Something that is infinite in nature: Used to represent an immeasurable or limitless entity, often in philosophical or theological contexts (e.g., God, the cosmos).

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The universe is often described as infinite. (It has no known boundaries.)
  • She has infinite patience when teaching her students. (Her patience seems limitless.)
  • "To be" is an infinite verb form. (It is not limited by person, number, or mood.)

• Noun:

  • The stars stretch out into the infinite. (Into boundless space.)
  • Philosophers have long contemplated the nature of the infinite. (The concept of limitlessness.)

Advanced Usage

• "The infinite" (noun, often capitalized): Used to refer to a supreme, limitless being or principle, such as God.

  • They sought to understand the will of the Infinite.

• Mathematical/Set Theory Context: Refers to a quantity greater than any finite number.

  • The set of all natural numbers is infinite.

Variants and Related Words

• Infinitely (adverb): To an infinite extent or degree; immensely.

  • I am infinitely grateful for your help.

• Infinitesimal (adjective): Extremely small; approaching zero.

  • An infinitesimal fraction of the total.

• Infinity (noun): The state or quality of being infinite; an infinite number or extent.

  • The horizon seemed to stretch to infinity.

Synonyms

• Boundless: Having no boundaries.
• Limitless: Without a limit.
• Endless: Having or seeming to have no end.
• Immeasurable: Too large or extensive to measure.
• Countless: Too many to be counted.

Antonyms

• Finite: Having limits or bounds.
• Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent.
• Measurable: Able to be measured.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Infinite loop: In computing, a sequence of instructions that repeats endlessly.

  • A bug in the code caused an infinite loop.

• Infinite regress: A philosophical problem of a never-ending sequence of logical dependencies.

  • The argument led to an infinite regress of causes.

• Infinite series: In mathematics, a sum of an infinite sequence of terms.

  • Calculus often deals with the convergence of infinite series.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. total and all-embracing
   • God's infinite wisdom
2. too numerous to be counted
   • incalculable riches
   • countless hours
   • an infinite number of reasons
   • innumerable difficulties
   • the multitudinous seas
   • myriad stars
   • untold thousands
3. of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
   • infinite verb form
4. having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
   • the infinite ingenuity of man
   • infinite wealth

Noun

1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
   • they tested his ability to locate objects in space
   • the boundless regions of the infinite

Từ đồng nghĩa

• non-finite
• space